ENG3704
Assignment 1 2025
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Due date: 9 May 2025
QUESTION 1
In Mike van Graan's play Bafana Republic, satire is used to show the flaws in South
African society, especially in how the country prepared for the 2010 World Cup. Satire
uses humor, exaggeration, and irony to make people think about the mistakes or
problems in society. In this play, Van Graan uses comic sketches to poke fun at how the
government and other powerful groups acted during the World Cup preparations. While
some ordinary characters are involved, the main targets of the jokes are political leaders
and official bodies.
The play starts with the character Martina van Schalkwyk, a tour guide who switches her
political loyalty depending on which party is in power. She holds up signs that say things
like "1994: Vote New National Party", "1999: Vote DA", and "2004: Vote ANC", then
quickly tosses them aside as her loyalty changes. This shows how politicians change
their messages to fit whoever is in control. Van Graan is making fun of how governments
treat their citizens like tourists, marketing their political ideas instead of addressing real
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Assignment 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number:
Due date: 9 May 2025
QUESTION 1
In Mike van Graan's play Bafana Republic, satire is used to show the flaws in South
African society, especially in how the country prepared for the 2010 World Cup. Satire
uses humor, exaggeration, and irony to make people think about the mistakes or
problems in society. In this play, Van Graan uses comic sketches to poke fun at how the
government and other powerful groups acted during the World Cup preparations. While
some ordinary characters are involved, the main targets of the jokes are political leaders
and official bodies.
The play starts with the character Martina van Schalkwyk, a tour guide who switches her
political loyalty depending on which party is in power. She holds up signs that say things
like "1994: Vote New National Party", "1999: Vote DA", and "2004: Vote ANC", then
quickly tosses them aside as her loyalty changes. This shows how politicians change
their messages to fit whoever is in control. Van Graan is making fun of how governments
treat their citizens like tourists, marketing their political ideas instead of addressing real
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
